President Obama will participate in a bilateral meeting with Israeli President Shimon Peres. Later, he will honor Peres at a special dinner at the White House and present him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom. From the White House announcement: “An ardent advocate for Israel's security and for peace, Shimon Peres was elected the ninth President of Israel in 2007. Through his life and work, he has strengthened the unbreakable bonds between Israel and the United States. During the dinner, the President and President Peres will each give a toast.”